Kyle Derickson

Associate Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator / QBs Coach
Eastern Illinois University

[Ballislife.com @Ballislife]

34 YEARS AGO TODAY 🐐
Michael Jordan's "Shrug Game”

People remember the 6 3PTS (35 PTS) in the 1st half but forget he also had 11 AST with just 1 TO in the 33-PT win.

“I started running for the 3PT line. It felt like a FT”

[PrairieStatePigskin @PSPigskin]

Three @EIU_FB hall of famer players are listed on this year's College Football Hall of Fame ballot. Darrell Mudra, who coached the Panthers to the 1978 D2 national championship, and QB Tony Romo, the 2002 Walter Payton Award winner, are already enshrined in the CB HOF.

[Darren Rovell @darrenrovell]

This Day In 1925: Lou Gehrig replaced Wally Pipp in the lineup and played 14 straight years.

Pipp, who had a headache, was made an example of. Don’t be Wally Pipp. Show up every day or you could be replaced forever.

The story that has been told for a century isn’t true.

👇

[Eastern Illinois Athletics @EIU_Panthers]

Three former @EIU_FB players are listed on the ballot for the year's @NFFNetwork College Football Hall of Fame

Panthers Listed For Consideration
Pete Catan
John Jurkovic
Erik Lora

Release🏈👀⬇️
https://t.co/isc6BOpX3M

[Eastern Illinois Athletics @EIU_Panthers]

Former @EIU_FB standout wide receiver Alexander Hollins will open the CFL season this week with the Montreal Alouettes

Hollins is entering his fifth season in the CFL earning All-West Division All Star honors in 2023

Release🏈👀⬇️
https://t.co/hDPOaw1N4B

[The Vigilant Fox 🦊 @VigilantFox]

Tom Brady reveals the overlooked reason practice squad players never succeed in the NFL

It’s not a lack of talent.

Brady watched it happen for 20 years. The pattern was undeniable.

As soon as a practice squad player got promoted and had to perform under real pressure, they crumbled. It took years for Brady to understand why.

“There’s 53 guys on the active roster and there’s now 15 guys on the practice squad. So there’s 68 players. But those practice squad players are important because if anybody on the active roster gets hurt, they can get elevated to the squad.”

“These scout team receivers would come in and practice with the scout team and they do really well. And I’d be watching. I’m like, ‘Man, we got to get that guy. Let’s get him up on offense. He’s making a lot of plays.’”

“Then all of a sudden, we’re like, ‘Hey man, you’re doing really well. You got to come over here and deal with the pressure of succeeding now that you have expectation.’”

“And these guys are like, they weren’t prepared for it. So whatever we saw in practice against where there was not a lot of pressure, now when they’re put in a situation where there’s an expectation for performance, they’ve never had to personally deal with that and then they fail.”

“And then what I realized was a lot of guys on those practice squads, they don’t want to be elevated to the roster.”

“They’re very happy living this life where they could tell their family and friends, which I have no problem with that. But the reality is a lot of guys don’t want the pressure of dealing with top.”

Twenty years in the league and seven Super Bowl rings later, Brady learned that talent wasn’t the hardest thing to find.

It was people who actually wanted the pressure that comes with being great.

[Eastern Illinois Athletics @EIU_Panthers]

the @EIU_FB team will face Big Ten member Minnesota on Thursday, Sept. 3 with a 7 pm kickoff on Peacock

Times and TV for several early season games were released today

This will be the 2nd meeting between EIU & Minnesota

Release🏈📺👀⬇️
https://t.co/zgnKIIDOTs

[Eastern Illinois Football @EIU_FB]

Land of the Free, because of the Brave.

Today, we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country 🇺🇸

#WeNotMe | #BleedBlue | #TogetherWeWill

[Eastern Illinois Athletics @EIU_Panthers]

Rahfeeq Katumbusi from @EIU_FB has been named a Top FCS Returning Offensive Linemen for the 2026 season by @HEROSports_FCS

Katumbusi, a freshman All-American last season, was rated a preseason No. 30 player

Release🏈👀⬇️
https://t.co/j8RRO5SCSf

[Eastern Illinois Football @EIU_FB]

Always GREAT to see @EIU_FB Lettermen getting some work in together‼️@lacruecole18 @tonyromo @J_ChristensenQB

#WeNotMe | #BleedBlue | #TogetherWeWill

[Eastern Illinois Football @EIU_FB]

Happy Mother’s Day!

#WeNotMe | #BleedBlue | #TogetherWeWill

[Eastern Illinois Football @EIU_FB]

Congratulations Graduates‼️ 🎉🎓

#WeNotMe | #BleedBlue | #TogetherWeWill

[Eastern Illinois Football @EIU_FB]

Congratulations to all of our Seniors who will be Graduating this Weekend!🎓

#WeNotMe | #BleedBlue | #TogetherWeWill

[Eastern Illinois Football @EIU_FB]

May the 4th be with you!

#WeNotMe | #BleedBlue

[Eastern Illinois Athletics @EIU_Panthers]

Celebrating the success of former @EIU_Panthers student-athletes following their playing days

Nile Hill - @EIU_FB
2023 & 2025 EIU Graduate
Collegiate Brand Representative with Club Colors, LLC

[Montini Catholic HS @MontiniCatholic]

Congratulations to our very own Coach Chris Andriano who will be inducted into the Chicago Catholic League (CCL) Hall of Fame tonight!!! @MontiniFootball

[Eastern Illinois Football @EIU_FB]

Great Evening at The Billy’s 🐾

#WeNotMe | #BleedBlue | #TogetherWeWill

[Barry Bottino-Prairie State Pigskin @BarryOnCampus]

New Eastern Illinois WR Eli Evans never visited campus before he arrived in January. But Evans has made himself right at home in EIU’s offense. https://t.co/lXsk21gyzA

[Eastern Illinois Football @EIU_FB]

Introducing your 2026 @EIU_FB Team Captains‼️

#22 - Charles Kellom @CKellom
#5 - Ja'Wuan Nickson @jawuan_nickson

#WeNotMe | #BleedBlue | #TogetherWeWill

[College Sports Only @CSOonX]

R.I.P. Pirate. 🏴‍☠️